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Just Out: First-Ever Guidebook to Rock Climbing in Nepal. And It’s Free
Below the giant peaks of the Himalaya, the valleys...
Weekend Warm-Up: Two Generations Bond on El Cap in ‘Free as Can Be’
Don't meet your heroes. That's how the old saying...
Winter Climbing Areas, Part III: Canadian Rockies with Ian Welsted
While ice climbers in some places need to look...
Weekend Warm-Up: Aguja Mermoz, As Straightforward As Patagonia Gets
Maybe surprisingly, the steep east face of Aguja Mermoz...
Winter Climbing Areas, Part II: Nepal with Vinayak Malla
Besides hosting the highest mountains in the world, Nepal...
Video: Ondra’s Early Triumph, the World’s Third 5.15c
Adam Ondra decided to break with tradition in his...
A Quiet Spanish Pair Bag the First Ascent of Kharut II
Two Spanish climbers, flying under the radar, have made...
How To Find New Boulders to Climb: A Misguided Take on Good Advice
Once, there was only one way.
Finding new rock to...
Typical Ondra: Sends Three Climbs 8b+ or Harder in One Day, World Goes ‘Meh’
It's a testament to Adam Ondra's dominance of elite-level...
Iconic Polish Climb Finally Goes Free in Winter ‘Classic’ Style
When the Heinrich-Chrobak went up in 1964, it stood...
Elite Ice Climbers Flock to Helmcken Falls
At 141m, Helmcken Falls is the fourth-highest waterfall in...
New First Ascent on the Grandes Jorasses
It took two attempts, but climbers Giuseppe Vidoni, Richard...
A Guide to Climbing in Cuba
For travelers, Cuba offers world-famous musicians, unique cuisine, and...
Unclimbed Himalayan Peaks For Clients: A New Sales Strategy?
Some outfitters are trying to overcome the negative perception...
An Attempted FKT on Ama Dablam: 5 Hours, 42 Minutes
On October 22, Toshiyuki Yamada almost bagged the Fastest...
First Ascent of Hardest Route in Switzerland’s Alpstein Massif
In 2017, German climber Michael Wohlleben established the hardest...
